Modern Moto Magazine ISSUE No. 5 - November 2017 - Page 5

Riding into Hurricane Irma
Screen capture from video by Monica Maltese
Letter From
The Editor
I must say, it can be difficult to talk about
how great motorcycles are, and how
awesome an event was and how amazing
a jacket is when the last few months we
have been bombarded by both natural
and man-made disasters. Devastation from
fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and lunatics
dominate the news, fill our social feeds
and directly affect us, our friends and our
families.
However, I have also witnessed awesome
individuals and businesses step up to
volunteer time and resources to aid those
affected. Just in the motorcycle community
alone, I have seen everything from a group
of friends clearing downed trees from a
fellow rider’s yard to the small company,
Clearwater Lights, donating a portion of
sales to aid relief efforts for those in the
path of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and
actively gathering supplies for victims of the
fires in Northern California.
Thank you to those who step up to help out.
For those directly affected, I wish I had the
right words and can’t imagine what you are
going though. It may sound cliché to say
you are in my thoughts and prayers, but my
words are sincere, and words have power.
Call a friend, write a note, be involved, take
action.
Be safe my friends. Now, back to your
regularly scheduled motorcycle goodness.
With all my love, Katie
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